Cryptic crossword clue
Newspaper absorbed by American soldier’s talents 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word GIFTS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "talents" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case talents = gifts.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does GIFTS mean?

GIFTS noun
  1. Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.
  2. A talent or natural ability.
  3. Something gained incidentally, without effort.
  4. The act, right, or power of giving or bestowing.
GIFTS verb
  1. To give as a gift or donation.
  2. To give away, to concede easily.

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